From Playing No-Limit Poker:
The poker how-to blog suggests looking at the flop and asking yourself “how big do I want this pot”.
That’s part of what you need to think of. But more than how big you want to pot to end up you need to ask yourself the pot size trajectory you want to plan on — how fast do you want the pot to grow?
When you think about the pot size you want don’t just think about the size, think about how you might get there, and think in terms of multiple possibilities, not just one path.
Give yourself options, and avoid having to make tough decisions later.
The poker how-to blog suggests looking at the flop and asking yourself “how big do I want this pot”.
That’s part of what you need to think of. But more than how big you want to pot to end up you need to ask yourself the pot size trajectory you want to plan on — how fast do you want the pot to grow?
When you think about the pot size you want don’t just think about the size, think about how you might get there, and think in terms of multiple possibilities, not just one path.
Give yourself options, and avoid having to make tough decisions later.